01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052308
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- ML2 7NY
OSCR note: Wishaw YMCA SC052308 has been created to replace YMCA Wishaw SC012060. YMCA Wishaw SC012060 intends to wind up and transfer its assets and liabilities to Wishaw YMCA SC052308.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Wishaw YMCA entered 2026 with its programmes continuing to grow and with clear demand for further development across youth work, digital learning, creative activity, volunteering and community support. During 2025, the organisation was actively developing plans to expand service delivery in the year ahead. These plans included strengthening existing programmes, creating additional learning and leadership opportunities, increasing partnership delivery and improving the sustainability of our work. Our priority is to ensure that growth remains purposeful. Programmes will continue to focus on education, empowerment, confidence, practical skills and meaningful participation rather than activity alone. The fire at the Institute on 10 August 2025 created significant disruption, uncertainty and additional expenditure. It affected plans for the building, placed pressure on staff and Trustees and required the organisation to reassess its financial and operational priorities. During 2026, Wi
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1.1 The advancement of the Christian faith and religion. reflecting the Christian ethos of the YMCA through programme and actions and promoting understanding of other faiths and religions. 1.2 To advance educational opportunities for the community, particularly young people and families, through a programme of activities and discussion, promoting the development of citizenship and health. 1.3 The advancement of community development the provision of stimulating and challenging opportunities for children and young people and volunteers in order to encourage them achieve their fullest potential and give service to the local community. 1.4 The advancement of heritage through the preservation of 145 Main Street, Wishaw and the delivery of programmes that relate to the heritage of the site, the people and rich past of the building by encouraging the local community to get involved int eh process, product development and storytelling. 1.5 The provision of recreational facilities, and the organisation of recreational activities and sports with the object of improving the conditions of life for the person for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended - helping them to reach their fullest potential in body, mind and spirit. 1.6 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial, hardship or other disadvantage including the provision of food and other basic needs that contribute to the prevention and relief of poverty.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £104,284 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £113,887 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 10 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £72,040 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £62,718 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 13 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £37,504 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £43,251 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 3 | 16 October 2024 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Wishaw YMCA , Quarry Street, Wishaw
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://wishawymca.org/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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